Paolo Sebastian
Paolo Sebastian is an Australian fashion house, founded by designer Paul Vasileff.[1] The atelier is located in South Australia, and the label is known for creating designs featuring intricate details and honouring the traditional methods of craftsmanship.[2]
Couture Brand | |
Industry | Fashion |
Founded | 2007 |
Founder | Paul Sebastian Vasileff |
Headquarters | Australia |
Website | http://www.paolosebastian.com |
History
Paul Vasileff launched Paolo Sebastian in 2007 at the age of seventeen, after studying at Adelaide technical college and at Milan’s Europeo Istituto di Design.[3] In the years since, he and his team have transformed the local label into an international couture house.[4][5] Initially beginning with custom orders from acquaintances, Paolo Sebastian now works with clients, stylists and stockists across the globe.[6]
In 2016 designer Vasileff and his team took the 2016/17 AW Gilded Wings collection to Paris, for private showings.[2] The collection received acclaim from visiting media and the public alike.[7]
Following the Paris showings, online luxury fashion retailer Moda Operandi hosted a trunk show of the label's 2016/17 AW couture collection.[9]
In October 2015 the label closed the 2015 Adelaide Fashion Festival[10] with two sold out Paolo Sebastian runway shows.[11][12] Paolo Sebastian's most recent collection was launched at the 2016 Adelaide Fashion Festival, again with two sold-out shows.[13] October 2016 saw the label once again close the Adelaide Fashion Festival, this time with international model Coco Rocha walking the runway.[8]
In July 2017 Vasileff and his team returned to Paris to launch their Autumn Winter 16/17Couture Collection, Reverie, during Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week.
October 2017 saw the label collaborate with Disney on an exclusive thirty-four piece couture collection entitled Once Upon A Dream. The first of its kind collaboration granted the label exclusive rights to use original Disney lyrics throughout the collection.
In July 2018 Vasileff and his team return to Paris for the third year to launch their Autumn Winter 18/19 Couture Collection, The Nutcracker.
Couture collections
Paolo Sebastian releases two collections each year, often featuring hand-embroidered fabrics and beading.[14] Vasileff designs every piece created by the label, with each collection being inspired by a distinct theme and the fashion house known for its signature expression of a story through couture.[15]
Media
Red carpet
Paolo Sebastian gowns have been worn at The Academy Awards,[16] the Daytime Emmy Awards, the Grammy Awards, the AACTA Awards[17] and the TV Week Logie Awards.[18][19][20]
Notable clients
- Kim Kardashian[21][22]
- Giuliana Rancic[23]
- Kris Jenner[24][25][26]
- Sonam Kapoor
- Corinne Foxx[16]
- Megan Gale[17]
- Delta Goodrem[27]
- Jennifer Hawkins[28]
- Gillian Anderson[29]
- Carrie Bickmore[19][30]
- Rachel Finch[31]
- Dannii Minogue[32][33]
- Ada Nicodemou[19]
- Rebecca Judd[34]
- Nadia Bartel[35]
- Kerry Washington [36]
- Julia Michaels [37]
- Mary J. Blige [38]
- Hailee Steinfeld
- Katy Perry [39]
- Hilary Swank [40]
Paolo Sebastian designs have also appeared on The Bold and the Beautiful,[41] Days of Our Lives, Home and Away.
References
- Traill-Nash, Glynis (2 July 2016). "Paul Vasileff's haute couture: above the crowd in city of dreams". Retrieved 9 November 2016 – via The Australian.
- Birrell, Alice (25 July 2016). "Meet Paolo Sebastian, the label making Australian couture". Vogue. Retrieved 27 September 2016.
- Birrell, Alice (25 July 2016). "Meet Paolo Sebastian, the label making Australian couture". Vogue Australia. Retrieved 22 July 2020.
- Vlach, Anna (26 October 2015). "Adelaide Fashion Festival ends with Paolo Sebastian Autumn/Winter 2016 collection". Newspaper. Retrieved 7 October 2016 – via News.com.au.
- Tu, Tammy (3 August 2016). "The Life Of Paolo". Clique Mag. Clique Mag. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
- Goldberg, Carrie (27 June 2016). "17 Bridal Designers You've Probably Never Heard Of...Until Now". Harper's Bazaar. Harper's Bazaar. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
- McLeod, Anna (30 July 2016). "An Australian Designer Just Made History At The Paris Haute Couture Shows". Grazia. Retrieved 27 September 2016.
- Traill-Nash, Glynis (22 October 2016). "Coco Rocha models for Paolo Sebastian in Adelaide". Retrieved 9 November 2016 – via The Australian.
- Sebastian, Paolo (15 September 2016). "Paolo Sebastian AW17 Couture trunk show at Moda Operandi". Instagram. Paolo Sebastian. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
- "Adelaide Fashion Festival". www.adelaidefashionfestival.com.au. Archived from the original on 25 July 2016. Retrieved 28 June 2016.
- Vlach, Anna (26 October 2015). "Adelaide Fashion Festival ends with Paolo Sebastian Autumn/Winter 2016 collection". Retrieved 28 June 2016 – via Adelaide Now.
- Eggleton, Mark. "Paolo Sebastian To Close Fashion Festival". South Australia Traveller. Retrieved 28 June 2016.
- Noble, Kelly (22 September 2016). "Glam Adelaide". Glam Adelaide. Glam Adelaide. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
- Vlach, Anna (26 October 2015). "Adelaide Fashion Festival ends with Paolo Sebastian Autumn/Winter 2016 collection". Newspaper. Retrieved 7 October 2016 – via News.com.au.
- Wonderland, Wedded (2 August 2016). "Paolo Sebastian Gilded Wings 2017". Wedded Wonderland. Wedded Wonderland. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
- "Paolo Sebastian gown worn by Corinne Foxx at Golden Globe Awards". 12 January 2016. Retrieved 27 June 2016 – via Adelaide Now.
- Wilkinson, Lana (10 December 2015). "5th AACTA Awards. Megan Gale". Lana Wilkinson. Retrieved 28 June 2016.
- Noble, Kelly (7 April 2013). "Paolo Sebastian Gowns Dominate at 2013 TV Week Logie Awards". Glam Adelaide. Retrieved 26 June 2016.
- Bell, Maggie (27 April 2014). "Paolo Sebastian Gowns Stun On The 2014 TV Week Logie Red Carpet". Fashion Global. Retrieved 26 June 2016.
- Wilson, Kim. "Logies 2016 Red Carpet Best Dresses Rated". Retrieved 28 June 2016 – via Herald Sun.
- Winter, Ryan (12 May 2016). "It Was A Milestone Weekend For Paolo Sebastian". Glam Adelaide. Retrieved 28 June 2016.
- "Kim Kardashian West in Paolo Sebastian". Paolo Sebastian Instagram. Paolo Sebastian. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
- "Paolo Sebastian Instagram Giuliana Rancic". Paolo Sebastian Instagram. Retrieved 28 June 2016.
- "The Golden Globes And Beyond: Five Global Events Adelaide's Paolo Sebastian Has Owned". Glam Adelaide. 12 January 2016. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
- "Meet The Radelaide Designer Wrapping Famous Bodies In Couture". Pedestrian TV. 29 October 2015. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
- "Paolo Sebastian Instagram Kris Jenner". Paolo Sebastian Instagram. Paolo Sebastian. Retrieved 28 June 2016.
- "Logies 2016 Best Dressed List". The Blonde Silhouette. 8 May 2016. Retrieved 26 June 2016.
- "Paolo Sebastian Instagram Jennifer Hawkins". Paolo Sebastian Instagram. Paolo Sebastian. Retrieved 28 June 2016.
- "Paolo Sebastian Instagram Gillian Anderson". Paolo Sebastian Instagram. Paolo Sebastian. Retrieved 28 June 2016.
- "Logies 2016 Best Dressed List". The Blonde Silhouette. 8 May 2016. Retrieved 26 June 2016.
- "Rachael Finch Went Uber Glam in Paolo Sebastian at the 2014 Brownlow". Popsugar Australia. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
- Minogue, Dannii. "Logies 2014". Dannii Minogue Tumblr. Retrieved 28 June 2016.
- "Va-Va-Voom! Dannii Minogue Brings the Bombshell to the Logies". Popsugar Australia. 27 April 2014. Retrieved 28 June 2016.
- "Bec Stuns In Paolo Sebastian". 2 February 2016. Retrieved 23 June 2016 – via Adelaide Now.
- "Brownlow Medal 2015: Pregnant Nadia Bartel relaxed in lead-up to red carpet". 27 September 2015. Retrieved 23 June 2016 – via Herald Sun.
- "Kerry Washington In Paolo Sebastian - 2018 Producers Guild Awards - Red Carpet Fashion Awards". Red Carpet Fashion Awards. 21 January 2018. Retrieved 7 February 2018.
- "Julia Michaels In Paolo Sebastian Couture - 2018 Grammy Awards - Red Carpet Fashion Awards". Red Carpet Fashion Awards. 29 January 2018. Retrieved 7 February 2018.
- Rodriguez, Leah. "Celebrating Mary J. Blige's Most Stylish Moments". The Cut. Retrieved 7 February 2018.
- "Katy Perry finds her Prince Charming in Paolo". www.adelaidenow.com.au. 30 April 2018. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
- "Hilary Swank Photos Photos: 2019 Sundance Film Festival - 'I Am Mother' Premiere". Zimbio. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
- Martino, Laura (9 September 2015). "Adelaide's Paolo Sebastian gowns make guest appearance on super soap Bold and the Beautiful". Retrieved 28 June 2016 – via Adelaide Now.